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Fried Mushroom Dumplings

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons of oil
• 1 lb of mushrooms (any combination will work)
• 3 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
• 1/2 cup of finely chopped water chestnuts
• 1/4 cup of finely chopped scallions
• 2 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon rice wine
• 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 2 teaspoons rice wine
• Round Dumpling Wrappers or Wonton Skins
• small bowl of water
• Sesame oil for cooking
• 3 stalks of scallions, cut into rings
• Dipping Sauce

Mushroom Filling

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat add oil and cook until hot. Add mushrooms and cook for about 10 minutes until the liquid has evaporated.
• Add garlic and mix together cooking for another minute or two
• Remove from heat. Stir in ginger, scallions, soy sauce, sesame oil, rice wine and water chestnuts. Set aside to cool.
  

Making the Dumplings

1. Place a small bowl of water next to your assembly spot.
2. Place a dumpling wrapper or wonton skin on a flat surface.
3. Add 1 teaspoon of the shrimp mixture in the center.
4. Dip your fingers in the water bowl and run it along the outer edges of the dumpling wrapper.
5. Fold over the two edges of the round dumpling to create a 1/2 circle. Pinch the center together, sealing together. Continue to seal the edges of the entire dumpling by making small pleated folds from the outer edges to the center - two on each side.
   
6. The sealed edges are the top of the dumpling the bottom will be flat.
   
7. Continue to prep all dumplings and cover with a lightly damp cloth or saran wrap to prevent from drying.

Cooking the Dumplings

1. Over medium-high heat, add sesame oil to a large non-stick pan or wok and get pan nice and hot. Reduce to medium heat.
2. Add the dumplings flat side down and fry for 1-2 minutes until the bottoms are a golden brown.  Remove from pan and place on paper towel to drain.
3. Serve immediately with dipping sauce